MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,254 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front chassis rails showing signs of corrosion
Offside Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced bracket on axle (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear axle casing showing signs of corrosion
Headlamp not working on main beam Near & Offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle end (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle end (2.4.G.2)
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Front chassis rails showing signs of corrosion
Offside Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced bracket on axle (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear axle casing showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion at rear chassis rails at spring mountings
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F255 BTX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1989 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 127,912 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F255 BTX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 37 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F255 BTX registered?
F255 BTX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 1989.
Is F255 BTX safe to buy?
The MOT history for F255 BTX shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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